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Whitman Mission National Historic Site to host “Covenant of the Salmon People” film screening

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Nez Perce Tribe Communications

News Release Date: December 22, 2023
Contact: Laura Woods, 509-522-6360

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Whitman Mission National Historic Site will host a film screening of the documentary “Covenant of the Salmon People” on Saturday, January 20 at 1:00 p.m. The event is free to the public and no reservations are required.

“Covenant of the Salmon People” is a 60-minute portrait of the Nez Perce Tribe’s sacred relationship with the Chinook salmon and the challenges that they face in maintaining the salmon populations. The screening will be followed by a question and answer session.

Whitman Mission National Historic Site is located 8 miles west of Walla Walla, WA, on Whitman Mission Road. Park admission is free. For more information, please contact Whitman Mission National Historic Site at 509-522-6360, or visit www.nps.gov/whmi.

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